Clinical Educator- Theatre

We are committed to redefining patient centred care for our patients, our people and our planet. 

TE KAMUPENE    THE COMPANY 

Forté Health is a modern private surgical hospital in central Christchurch, providing high-quality short-stay and day-stay services including in orthopaedic, gynaecology, ORL, urology, maxillo-facial and general elective surgical procedures. 

We’re a collaborative team passionate about excellence in patient care and sustainable healthcare. 

Proudly we are New Zealand’s first net Carbon Zero hospital  

Forte Health offer an attractive remuneration package including: 

• Five weeks annual leave 

• Free staff morning tea and lunches provided daily 

• Annual Shoe Allowance 

• Subsidised on site car parking 

• Transport subsidy 

• A choice of health subsidies, Health Insurance Contribution or Wellbeing reimbursement 

• Holidays over Christmas/New Year 

Additional benefits 

• Long service leave every five years 

• Wellbeing programme 

• WorkRide programme for transport sustainability  

Oho Mai ra I nga  tangata o te rohe nei 

Kei nga maunga whakahii, kia kama 

Kia mataara!! 

Clinical Educator Theatre

TŪRANGA    THE ROLE 

Are you an experienced Clinical Educator who is passionate about developing others and helping teams deliver exceptional care? 

In this role, you'll join an existing team providing education
and professional growth across the hospital with a specific focus on the Theatre staff.

You'll work closely with the Clinical Nurse Specialists
and Quality team
to deliver engaging learning programmes, grow workforce strength, and drive continuous improvement.  

This is a fantastic opportunity to influence clinical practice and make
a real difference to both staff and patient outcomes. 

This role is 0.6 FTE   Tuesday- Thursday. Additional casual work in theatre is also available. 

KO KOE     ABOUT YOU 

If you're looking for a role where you can inspire others, influence clinical practice, and help foster a culture of learning and excellence, we'd love to hear from you. 

In your cover letter, we'd be interested to learn more about your experience and strengths in the following areas: 

• What experience have you gained in clinical education, workforce development, professional practice, or related areas? 

• Which operating theatre specialties have you worked across? 

• How have you used your facilitation, coaching, or mentoring skills to support the development of others? 

• What motivates your commitment to continuous improvement and delivering high-quality patient care? 

We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with five or more years of theatre experience (within New Zealand) and relevant postgraduate study. 

Closing date for applications; Sunday 11 October 2026 

To find out more please contact Johanna van Aalst on 03 265 0741 or
recruitment@fortehealth.co.nz 

Applicants must be a NZ resident or have a current work permit.